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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Today's Flowers: Lantana

My lantana is starting to bloom. I like the lantana for its orange scent and flowers. Hummingbirds and butterflies also like lantana.I like the different stages of the blooms on lantana. I'm using a close macro shot on the one below which is only a little further along than the tiny early blooms in between the two larger ones above.I think it's interesting how those little pillow shapes open to form the blooms.Once they are completely open they are like puff balls for want of a better description.If you want to smell like oranges, you can break off a lantana leaf and rub it in your hands. I like the scent of oranges so I do that sometimes.For other flower shots, please visit the home of Today's Flowers.

Hi Carver, your lantanas are blooming well. I went back to the butterfly pavilion at the Museum yesterday, just because I love them butterflies and I have a hard time capturing them in open fields. I have always asked myself, why lantanas of all flowers. Now I know.

Hi Carver, your Lantana are just beautiful. In the second shot those tiny petals remind me of butterfly wings. Gorgeous colors and I agree with Carletta, you must have a green thumb! Thank you for sharing these delightful photographs.

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